Test Catalog

Any indication other than Alzheimer's Disease. For symptomatic dementia testing, use test code 109.

Test Details

Test Code:

166

Informed Consent Required:

Yes

Special Notes:

ApoE genotype only, no interpretation.

Technical Information

Utility:

Detection of ApoE2, E3, E4 alleles

Methodology:

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)

Reference Value:

Presence of ApoE2, E3, E4 alleles

Patents:

5,508,167, 6,027,896, & 5,716,828

CPT Coding

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to
the payer being billed.

CPT 2013:

81401(1)

Shipping Considerations

Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.